In anticipation of the development of the site the temporary closure will be subject to the outcome of remediation works as part of the preliminary operations. Therefore for safety reasons, there will be no access to the site nor the museum during this period and until further notice. We look forward to reopening upon completion of the project.

The car museum will be temporarily closed from early December 2018 with the last open day being Wednesday 28th November 2018

The car museum will be temporarily closed from early December 2018 with the last open day being Wednesday 28th November 2018

The Fox Classic Car Collection contains over 50 of the world’s most rare and prestigious vehicles. Collected over a 30-year period by trucking businessman Lindsay Fox it contains vehicles previously owned by Ringo Starr, Bing Crosby and Bob Jane to name a few.

The collection is guaranteed to capture everybody’s imagination, with prominent examples of Bentley, Ferrari, Jaguar, Porsche, Rolls Royce and one of the largest Mercedes-Benz car collections in the southern hemisphere.

1984 FERRARI 288 GTO

With only 272 vehicles produced the Ferrari 288GTO is a true collectors’ car. It boasts a top speed of 304kph and in just 4.9 seconds it will see you go from 0-100kph! It’s red or nothing for this true beauty, having only been produced in the classic Rosso Corsi Red. As if that’s not enough to grab your attention, the Ferrari 288 GTO is the first Ferrari road car to use a turbo charged engine.

1984 FERRARI 288 GTO

The Ferrari 288 GTO has for too long been overshadowed by its later more iconic trio of the F40, F50 and Enzo Ferrari successors. However, none of these iconic vehicles would ever have made it into production if not for the work of the this striking car, named the number two by Sports Car International on their list of Top Sports Cars of the 1980s ranking second to only the Porsche 959.

1984 FERRARI 288 GTO

So before you rush to take a look at some of the more famous red beauties (also on display at the Fox Classic Car Collection by the way) stop for a moment and admire the Ferrari 288 GTO. You shouldn’t need to be told twice, but just in case, here are three great reasons to do so.

1984 FERRARI 288 GTO

It’s rare! With only 272 vehicles produced this is a true collectors’ car. Originally designed for the race track, 200 cars were required, but fate intervened in the cancelation of the Group B racing series and all built remained purely road cars. This particular vehicle on display is believed to be number 116 off the production line.

1984 FERRARI 288 GTO

It’s fast and stylish! While not boasting quite the accelerating powers of its successors, they had the advantage of learning from the 288 GTO. It still boasts a top speed of 304 k/ph and you wouldn’t sneeze at going from 0-100 in just 4.9 seconds, scream yes, but sneeze, definitely not. While later Ferrari’s feature increasing adventurous design, there is a certain style in the 288 GTO form and functionality.

1984 FERRARI 288 GTO

It’s ground-breaking! The 288 designation derives from its 2.8 litre V8 engine, which is supported by electronic fuel injection and ignition. Unlike the earlier 308, the engine is rotated longitudinally into the space formally assigned as the trunk.

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Jaguar XJ 220

Produced as the world’s fastest production car, the story of the Jaguar XJ220 is one of power, status and international finances, both under and above the hood. With only 350 vehicles produced of an initial order of 1400 and only 6 making it to Australia, there are few opportunities to see such a vehicle.

Jaguar XJ 220

Produced as the world’s fastest production car, the story of the Jaguar XJ220 is one of power, status and international finances, both under and above the hood. With only 350 vehicles produced of an initial order of 1400 and only 6 making it to Australia, there are few opportunities to see such a vehicle.

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Jaguar XJR15

With an original price tag of $960,165, this car definitely ticks the super-price category of the super-car. This high price ensured that the majority of XJR-15’s entered private collections and were never driven. This particular XJR-15 is one such example.

Developed by David Brabham with Thomas Walkinshaw Racing to test endurance of carbon and plastic bodywork on a high performance vehicle, it ended up being the world’s first fully carbon fibre road car.

Jaguar XJR15

With an original price tag of $960,165, this car definitely ticks the super-price category of the super-car. This high price ensured that the majority of XJR-15’s entered private collections and were never driven. This particular XJR-15 is one such example.

Developed by David Brabham with Thomas Walkinshaw Racing to test endurance of carbon and plastic bodywork on a high performance vehicle, it ended up being the world’s first fully carbon fibre road car.

Jaguar XJR15

With an original price tag of $960,165, this car definitely ticks the super-price category of the super-car. This high price ensured that the majority of XJR-15’s entered private collections and were never driven. This particular XJR-15 is one such example.

Developed by David Brabham with Thomas Walkinshaw Racing to test endurance of carbon and plastic bodywork on a high performance vehicle, it ended up being the world’s first fully carbon fibre road car.

Jaguar XJR15

With an original price tag of $960,165, this car definitely ticks the super-price category of the super-car. This high price ensured that the majority of XJR-15’s entered private collections and were never driven. This particular XJR-15 is one such example.

Developed by David Brabham with Thomas Walkinshaw Racing to test endurance of carbon and plastic bodywork on a high performance vehicle, it ended up being the world’s first fully carbon fibre road car.

Jaguar XJR15

With an original price tag of $960,165, this car definitely ticks the super-price category of the super-car. This high price ensured that the majority of XJR-15’s entered private collections and were never driven. This particular XJR-15 is one such example.

Developed by David Brabham with Thomas Walkinshaw Racing to test endurance of carbon and plastic bodywork on a high performance vehicle, it ended up being the world’s first fully carbon fibre road car.

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Mercedes Benz 190 Evolution

Not to be confused with the Evo I, this model is the new and improved version with standard features such as the AMG PowerPack (hotter camshafts, a larger diameter throttle body, more aggressive ignition and fuel management as well as optimization of the intake and exhaust systems).

Mercedes Benz 190 Evolution

Not to be confused with the Evo I, this model is the new and improved version with standard features such as the AMG PowerPack (hotter camshafts, a larger diameter throttle body, more aggressive ignition and fuel management as well as optimization of the intake and exhaust systems).

Mercedes Benz 190 Evolution

Not to be confused with the Evo I, this model is the new and improved version with standard features such as the AMG PowerPack (hotter camshafts, a larger diameter throttle body, more aggressive ignition and fuel management as well as optimization of the intake and exhaust systems).

Mercedes Benz 190 Evolution

Not to be confused with the Evo I, this model is the new and improved version with standard features such as the AMG PowerPack (hotter camshafts, a larger diameter throttle body, more aggressive ignition and fuel management as well as optimization of the intake and exhaust systems).

Mercedes Benz 190 Evolution

Not to be confused with the Evo I, this model is the new and improved version with standard features such as the AMG PowerPack (hotter camshafts, a larger diameter throttle body, more aggressive ignition and fuel management as well as optimization of the intake and exhaust systems).

Mercedes Benz 190 Evolution

Not to be confused with the Evo I, this model is the new and improved version with standard features such as the AMG PowerPack (hotter camshafts, a larger diameter throttle body, more aggressive ignition and fuel management as well as optimization of the intake and exhaust systems).

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Mercedes Benz 300SL

Like the Gullwing, the Roadster featured roughly the same engineering underneath, but the body was changed to incorporate regular doors. Detail differences included larger front fenders, larger ‘euro’ headlights, a smaller grille, a rounder front windscreen and a chrome accent strip running down the side of the car.

Mercedes Benz 300SL

Like the Gullwing, the Roadster featured roughly the same engineering underneath, but the body was changed to incorporate regular doors. Detail differences included larger front fenders, larger ‘euro’ headlights, a smaller grille, a rounder front windscreen and a chrome accent strip running down the side of the car.

Mercedes Benz 300SL

Like the Gullwing, the Roadster featured roughly the same engineering underneath, but the body was changed to incorporate regular doors. Detail differences included larger front fenders, larger ‘euro’ headlights, a smaller grille, a rounder front windscreen and a chrome accent strip running down the side of the car.

Mercedes Benz 300SL

Like the Gullwing, the Roadster featured roughly the same engineering underneath, but the body was changed to incorporate regular doors. Detail differences included larger front fenders, larger ‘euro’ headlights, a smaller grille, a rounder front windscreen and a chrome accent strip running down the side of the car.

Mercedes Benz 300SL

Like the Gullwing, the Roadster featured roughly the same engineering underneath, but the body was changed to incorporate regular doors. Detail differences included larger front fenders, larger ‘euro’ headlights, a smaller grille, a rounder front windscreen and a chrome accent strip running down the side of the car.

Mercedes Benz 300SL

Like the Gullwing, the Roadster featured roughly the same engineering underneath, but the body was changed to incorporate regular doors. Detail differences included larger front fenders, larger ‘euro’ headlights, a smaller grille, a rounder front windscreen and a chrome accent strip running down the side of the car.

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Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing

Unveiled at the 1954 New York Car Show as a two-seat, closed sports car, it was immediate in its impact with an unmistakable appearance. After the austre post war years it boasted the most advanced sports car design of the 1950’s and was the first post-war supercar with a price-tag to match.

Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing

Unveiled at the 1954 New York Car Show as a two-seat, closed sports car, it was immediate in its impact with an unmistakable appearance. After the austre post war years it boasted the most advanced sports car design of the 1950’s and was the first post-war supercar with a price-tag to match.

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Porsche 550 Spyder

There is much more to this fascinating machine than this tragic accident. Introduced at the 1953 Paris Motor Show it was given the in hindsight unfortunate nickname of “The Giant Killer” in reference to its ability to compete with the powerhouses of Ferrari and Jaguar.

Porsche 550 Spyder

There is much more to this fascinating machine than this tragic accident. Introduced at the 1953 Paris Motor Show it was given the in hindsight unfortunate nickname of “The Giant Killer” in reference to its ability to compete with the powerhouses of Ferrari and Jaguar.

Porsche 550 Spyder

There is much more to this fascinating machine than this tragic accident. Introduced at the 1953 Paris Motor Show it was given the in hindsight unfortunate nickname of “The Giant Killer” in reference to its ability to compete with the powerhouses of Ferrari and Jaguar.

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Porsche 718 RSK

The Porsche 718 is a racing car built by Porsche between 1957 and 1962. The car is a RennSport build with a wheelbase shorter (German 'Kurz') than typical of predecessors of the era and this led to the car being referred to as the RSK. It had a mid-engined layout and used the 142 horsepower (106 kW) 1.5-litre Type 547/3 quad-cam engine introduced in the 550A.

Porsche 718 RSK

The Porsche 718 is a racing car built by Porsche between 1957 and 1962. The car is a RennSport build with a wheelbase shorter (German 'Kurz') than typical of predecessors of the era and this led to the car being referred to as the RSK. It had a mid-engined layout and used the 142 horsepower (106 kW) 1.5-litre Type 547/3 quad-cam engine introduced in the 550A.

Porsche 718 RSK

The Porsche 718 is a racing car built by Porsche between 1957 and 1962. The car is a RennSport build with a wheelbase shorter (German 'Kurz') than typical of predecessors of the era and this led to the car being referred to as the RSK. It had a mid-engined layout and used the 142 horsepower (106 kW) 1.5-litre Type 547/3 quad-cam engine introduced in the 550A.

Porsche 718 RSK

The Porsche 718 is a racing car built by Porsche between 1957 and 1962. The car is a RennSport build with a wheelbase shorter (German 'Kurz') than typical of predecessors of the era and this led to the car being referred to as the RSK. It had a mid-engined layout and used the 142 horsepower (106 kW) 1.5-litre Type 547/3 quad-cam engine introduced in the 550A.

Porsche 718 RSK

The Porsche 718 is a racing car built by Porsche between 1957 and 1962. The car is a RennSport build with a wheelbase shorter (German 'Kurz') than typical of predecessors of the era and this led to the car being referred to as the RSK. It had a mid-engined layout and used the 142 horsepower (106 kW) 1.5-litre Type 547/3 quad-cam engine introduced in the 550A.

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2005 Ford GT

From the moment the first of these custom-built cars were delivered in late 2004, the Ford GT set the supercar world on its ear with its supercharged 550 horsepower V-8, 205-mph top speed and exotic styling inspired by the historic Ford GT-40 race cars.

2005 Ford GT

An ultra high-performance, mid-engine, two seat sports car with an aluminium space frame chassis, aluminium body panels and a contemporary interior, the Ford GT showcased the engineering prowess of the Ford Special Vehicle Team and will forever stand as among the most memorable cars ever produced in Ford’s 100-plus year history.

The Collection consists of cars representing key stages of automotive excellence. Each car has a rich history and link to a dramatic increase in technology and design.

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VEHICLES ON DISPLAY

The Fox Car Collection is constantly changing, cars are rotated so that maintenance, cleaning and testing can be done without too much interruption. The vehicles listed below are currently on display. They are drawn from the museum's vehicle register and private owner special agreement contract.

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ABOUT

THE MUSEUM

The Fox Classic Car Collection contains over 50 of the world’s most rare and prestigious vehicles. Collected over a 30-year period by trucking businessman Lindsay Fox it contains vehicles previously owned by Ringo Starr, Bing Crosby and Bob Jane to name a few.

The collection is guaranteed to capture everybody’s imagination, with prominent examples of Bentley, Ferrari, Jaguar, Porsche, Rolls Royce and one of the largest Mercedes-Benz car collections in the southern hemisphere. The collection has them all with vehicles steeped in history, one off prototypes and cars that dreams are made of.

OUR VOLUNTEERS

We have a fantastic group of volunteers who operate the Open Day program for visitors at the Fox Classic Car Collection museum.

Many of the volunteers have an amazing knowledge of vehicles or are themselves restorers of fine vehicles. They love to chat and are such nice people that they too are a highlight of the museum experience.

VOLUNTEERS FOR CHARITY

The door takings from the Volunteer Open Day Program are donated to a range of charities. It is through the goodwill and generosity of the volunteers that such donations are possible.

Please contact us if you are interested in becoming one of our volunteers.

"We wish to extend our sincere thanks to the volunteers of Fox Classic Car Collection for the generous donation of $10,000 to The Smith Family in Victoria. The proceeds of your museum tours will make a real difference to children in need.

At The Smith Family, we believe supporting a child’s education is the best way to help break the cycle of disadvantage.

One in seven Australian children and young people are living in poverty and need support from The Smith Family to make the most of their education.

Your generous contribution will support Learning for Life, The Smith Family’s educational support program, which this year reached 33,195 students who live in need, nationally and 7,376 students in Victoria. The Learning for Life program recognises that disadvantaged children need extra support to stay at school and go on to further studies or a job.

Thanks again for your outstanding contribution and we look forward to working with you again in the future."

Thank you for forwarding the generous gift. Berry Street is combining three trauma-informed, evidence based projects which we believe will help prevent the cycle of violence, disadvantage and abuse recurring in both current and future generations. Our vision is to raise $2.4 million over three years…. Fox Classic Car Collection’s contribution will help us reach our ambitious goal.

Our men’s shed would be the only service of its kind for men residing in the southern area of the Hume municipality. There are a number of older men in the community who are facing issues associated with significant change, including ageing, health, retirement, isolation, unemployment, disability and separation. Your financial support will assist us to address these issues and facilitate our ability to continue work in our community.

Brought up in the Melbourne suburb of Prahran in a working class family Lindsay Edward Fox AC (born 19 April 1937) is one of Australia’s best known businessmen. He is the founder and chairman of his family-owned trucking and logistics company, Linfox.

He started working as a truck driver after leaving Melbourne High School at an early age and now employs about 18,000 people throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia. He is renowned for his tremendous work ethic, raw business savvy and philanthropic generosity.

Lindsay Fox is on the board of the National Advisory Council on Suicide Prevention. In 1992 he was named 'Victorian Father of the Year'. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours of 1992, in recognition of service to the transport industry and to the community. In 2001, he was awarded the Centenary Medal. In the Australia Day Honours of 2008, he was advanced to Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), in recognition of his continued service to the transport and logistics industries, to business through the development and promotion of youth traineeships, and to the community through a range of philanthropic endeavours.

Lindsay Fox played Australian rules football with the St Kilda Football Club's thirds side (which he captained). He became the president of the Saints in 1979.

He has a passion for classic vehicles and has been collecting vehicles for many years. He has donated many vehicles to a Trust and these are on display for the public to view and enjoy, located in the Queen’s Warehouse in the Melbourne Docklands precinct. The collection is renown both within Australia and overseas.

WHAT THEY SAY

“Thank you so much! Your tour was the highlight of the SKILLED 50th Anniversary Dinner. It was interesting, insightful and so well-tailored to the group. Mick, the CEO, had questions on arrival. Thank you so much for answering those pre-tour. Jen, who also attended, mentioned that the tour was a highlight which she hadn’t expected ‘not really having an interest in cars’. She loved it as they all did.”

Allegro Music Australia

“We got amazing feedback from your C-Suite executive forum held at your venue last week. Attendees appreciated the extra effort that was given to make them feel special and the opportunity to be in such an amazing venue. Thanks so much for all your help in the lead up to the event, it went really well and would be more than happy to recommend your venue to anyone holding a function in the future”

Event-ism

“Thanks for all of your help in organising a very special evening. Brian Tanti’s exceptional knowledge and communication skills combined with the amazing back drop of cars was taken to the next level with the seamless food and drinks served by Peter (and team) at ACC Catering laid the foundations for a memorable evening.”